One of the most popular sights at any airshow, seeing the RAF Red Arrows sore across the sky is always brilliant fun.
Thankfully, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team are set to return this summer to air festivals across the UK – and yes they will be heading to Scotland.
The RAF has just released their summer schedule with locations and dates for each soaring display, with times to be added when confirmed.
The Red Arrows often carry out two shows and several flypasts in one day, using UK and overseas locations as bases.
Just two Scottish dates have been added to the schedule so far - here is where you can see them.
The Red Arrows schedule 2022 containing all shows so far is detailed by Flightline UK.
July 20 - Scottish Week, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Scottish Week Peterhead is one of the top galas in Scotland and alongside the Red Arrows, there will also be WWII Spitfires and RAF Falcons parachute displays.
July 23 - The Making Waves Festival, Irvine
Ayrshire's beach music festival was originally planned for July 2020 to mark VisitScotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters celebration, but had to be cancelled due to Covid.
The Red Arrows aerobatic display changes each year, and it's usually revealed in May. Fans can keep up with the latest updates or changes through their social media.
There are three types of display they will normally perform:
- Full – The full display requires cloud cover to be above 5,500ft to avoid entering clouds at the top of a loop.
- Rolling – Between 5,500 and 2,500ft, the team will substitute wing overs and rolls for loops.
- Flat – Less than 2,500ft, the team will only do flypasts and sharp turns.
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